Marina Best is Michif (Métis) from the Red River Settlement in what is now known as Canada. She is dedicated to the resurgence of Indigenous knowledge systems and their inclusion in conservation planning and environmental policy processes and her career is focused on advancing and supporting Indigenous-led conservation and Indigenous environmental priorities.
She supports her nation on topics related to the environment, climate change, and food sovereignty and is currently the Indigenous Relations Manager for the National Urban Parks and Ecological Corridors programs at Parks Canada. Through her life and work, she aims to enhance respect for nature through fostering connections with Indigenous and local communities and through experiences on the land, waters, and ice.
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